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NOPD Arrests Suspect in Seventh District Shooting

by Aaron E. Looney

August 9, 2019

Categories: On Duty

Topics: Assault/Battery, Good Police Work, Seventh District

NOPD Arrests Suspect in Seventh District Shooting

The NOPD arrested Nicole Gioustovia (DOB: 01-22-1989) in the investigation of an aggravated battery by shooting that occurred on August 8, 2019 in the 14700 block of Chef Menteur Highway.

Through investigation, NOPD Seventh District detectives determined that at about 2:28 p.m., Gioustovia shot the victim in the leg during the course of a verbal altercation at the location.

Gioustovia was arrested and booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center for attempted second degree murder and illegal discharge of a firearm.

Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is asked to contact NOPD Seventh District detectives at 504-658-6070, or call Crimestoppers at 504-822-1111 or toll-free at 1-877-903-STOP.